I am planning on coming up in 2 1/2 weeks for the croakers. Doesn anyone have any info on where the most numbers of fish are being caught? We usually fish HRBT to James rive bridge and the oyster beds up the james. Is this area still producing those big croakers? Any and all info on croakers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!
Kevin
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QUOTE (lovethecroakers @ May 29 2008, 10:41 AM) 
I am planning on coming up in 2 1/2 weeks for the croakers. Doesn anyone have any info on where the most numbers of fish are being caught? We usually fish HRBT to James rive bridge and the oyster beds up the james. Is this area still producing those big croakers? Any and all info on croakers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!
Kevin
Kevin
We have had good luck right out side the Little Creek jetty. Not much size to them yet but they are there. Good Luck
Mark
Ive caught them at the HRBT channel non stop, by incoming yellow bouys
QUOTE (peejcj8 @ May 29 2008, 04:06 PM)
Ive caught them at the HRBT channel non stop, by incoming yellow bouys
Thanks for the INFO
All help is appreciated!
which boat ramp puts you near the little river jetty?AND in what direction do you go from the ramp?From the map it looks north of Lynhaven br.
Little creek jetty is at the inlet at Little creek. The only public ramp is cobbs.
If your coming out of lynnhaven, I would think the small boat channel of the CBBT would have better or as good of Croaker as Little creek jetty. I would stop there first, I would also give the area around the big wooden channel marker coming out of Lynn a shot also. No point in passing over fish to find fish.
If your coming out of lynnhaven, I would think the small boat channel of the CBBT would have better or as good of Croaker as Little creek jetty. I would stop there first, I would also give the area around the big wooden channel marker coming out of Lynn a shot also. No point in passing over fish to find fish.
QUOTE (peejcj8 @ May 30 2008, 03:07 PM)
Little creek jetty is at the inlet at Little creek. The only public ramp is cobbs.
If your coming out of lynnhaven, I would think the small boat channel of the CBBT would have better or as good of Croaker as Little creek jetty. I would stop there first, I would also give the area around the big wooden channel marker coming out of Lynn a shot also. No point in passing over fish to find fish.
If your coming out of lynnhaven, I would think the small boat channel of the CBBT would have better or as good of Croaker as Little creek jetty. I would stop there first, I would also give the area around the big wooden channel marker coming out of Lynn a shot also. No point in passing over fish to find fish.
Thanks. Whats the gps for the small boat channel. Im pretty new to this and have only been in the James and York.
Not sure what the GPS is. It's between the first island and the beach. You will notice it due to boats drifting around on the ocean side of it. It is kind of an area. The SBC is marked with green and red lights you can see at night, and you can see them during the day if you are close enough. But you will see boats scattered all around that area fishing.
I also suggest to anyone to have a chart of the bay, or any area you want to fish.
You need one for boat and one for home so you can look at any spot you hear people talking about, it comes in very handy.
Capt sea gull charts are anywhere in most tackle shops.
I also suggest to anyone to have a chart of the bay, or any area you want to fish.
You need one for boat and one for home so you can look at any spot you hear people talking about, it comes in very handy.
Capt sea gull charts are anywhere in most tackle shops.
We loaded up with bait today around the 1st island. 40 croaker in 10-15 mins.
QUOTE (peejcj8 @ May 30 2008, 05:25 PM)
Not sure what the GPS is. It's between the first island and the beach. You will notice it due to boats drifting around on the ocean side of it. It is kind of an area. The SBC is marked with green and red lights you can see at night, and you can see them during the day if you are close enough. But you will see boats scattered all around that area fishing.
I also suggest to anyone to have a chart of the bay, or any area you want to fish.
You need one for boat and one for home so you can look at any spot you hear people talking about, it comes in very handy.
Capt sea gull charts are anywhere in most tackle shops.
I also suggest to anyone to have a chart of the bay, or any area you want to fish.
You need one for boat and one for home so you can look at any spot you hear people talking about, it comes in very handy.
Capt sea gull charts are anywhere in most tackle shops.
Thanks.will do that.
Fished the HRBT and hampton flats yesterday. All croaker on shrimp. some nice up to two pounds. good ones were all in 20-25 feet.
QUOTE (tcdennis @ May 31 2008, 09:13 AM)
Fished the HRBT and hampton flats yesterday. All croaker on shrimp. some nice up to two pounds. good ones were all in 20-25 feet.
Great to hear! Be there in 2 weeks. Hope they are in there THICK!!!!
Anyone catching any good numbers? I love it when u cant kepp baited! Thanks a ton!Kevin
Caught over 30 croakers, had to use only one pole since both would be going off almost immediately when you found the bottom. if not hit on first drop, a few jigs and wham here comes another. They were thick on Friday
We found a spot by Lamberts Point heading to HRBT caught 2-4 lbs croakers. Gonna try and find again and mark waypoints. Looks very industrial around there and didn't really think fish would b round there. Hopefully, I can find area again..
QUOTE (peejcj8 @ May 30 2008, 05:25 PM)
Not sure what the GPS is. It's between the first island and the beach. You will notice it due to boats drifting around on the ocean side of it. It is kind of an area. The SBC is marked with green and red lights you can see at night, and you can see them during the day if you are close enough. But you will see boats scattered all around that area fishing.
I also suggest to anyone to have a chart of the bay, or any area you want to fish.
You need one for boat and one for home so you can look at any spot you hear people talking about, it comes in very handy.
Capt sea gull charts are anywhere in most tackle shops.
I also suggest to anyone to have a chart of the bay, or any area you want to fish.
You need one for boat and one for home so you can look at any spot you hear people talking about, it comes in very handy.
Capt sea gull charts are anywhere in most tackle shops.
Was on the James Sunday eve.NADA.So went to wilcox on MOnday and asked for this map-They looked at me in awe and said they never heard of that charter boat. SO I Explained again that it was amap.(perhaps they didnt think that I looked like the boat owning type)Now they said "never heard of it"-still did not recommend an alternate source. I did see a 60.00 chart book lying on the floor behind the counter,but I know you can tell me an exact tackle shop that carries this so I passed.Thanks a lot.
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best place is boaters world or online - those are the best charts, heck i would even try west marine or bass pro - long bay i think has them - a few phone calls and you will be charted
capt sea gull charts, should be at most any tackle shops. I think they are aroud 12 bucks a puece
I keep a hard copy of chesapeake bay entrance chart in the boat, but I also use the NOAA RNC charts and free viewer (http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/Raster/Index.htm) for more detailed maps. The electronic maps also allows you to set waypoints to measure distances for planning your trips. There are several free (Trial Versions) software programs available, I use the Global Navigation Software.
Leecm3, I have MAptech Chart Navigator and it's great. The viewer is free and you have access to all the NOAA pilot charts free as well. Sweet.
QUOTE (Marlin Maniac @ Jun 5 2008, 06:14 PM)
Leecm3, I have MAptech Chart Navigator and it's great. The viewer is free and you have access to all the NOAA pilot charts free as well. Sweet.
Yes the electronic charts are great for newbies like me, I just started fishing the Bay last year. When I read the forum and folks are talking about different fishing spots (C13, Latimer Shoals, etc.) I pull the charts up on my laptop to find the spots and measure the distances, see the depths as well as a wealth of other info.
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